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Master Will Release on 13th Jan 2021

Here is the release date announcement for one of the most awaited movies Master which will release on 13th January 2021 on the occasion of Pongal in theaters. Master's Hindi version Vijay the Master will release on 14th January 2021. Master's director Lokesh Kanagaraj posted a tweet about the release date with a new poster. See you soon in theatres 🤜🤛#Master #MasterPongal#மாஸ்டர்#మాస్టర్#VijayTheMaster pic.twitter.com/gsF9unlhfR— Lokesh Kanagaraj (@Dir_Lokesh) December 29, 2020 The film is scheduled to be released in over 1000 theatres in Tamil Nadu. This film is directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj and produced by XB Film Creators. Master stars Vijay Chandrasekhar, and Vijay Sethupathi in key roles. For more and the latest news about Kollywood, stay tuned to us.

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Thalapathy Vijay Meets CM Palaniswami Ahead of 'Master' Release

Kollywood superstar Thalapathy Vijay met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Sunday night (27 December) ahead of the release of his upcoming movie, Master. The actor sought the help of the Tamil Nadu government for the release of his next movie. ## According to reports, in a private meeting at the Chief Minister's residence, Vijay along with others from the movie's team requested the Chief Minister to allow 100% seating capacity against the current capacity of 50% seating at theaters.## The Tamil Nadu government recently reopened theatres and allowed 50% seating capacity by following physical distancing norms post complete lockdown due to the spread of coronavirus. Master's release was also postponed due to the lockdown induced by the coronavirus spread. ## Vijay's contemporary Suriya chose an OTT release for his movie Soorarai Pottru, however, it's been known from the beginning that Vijay wanted only a theatrical release for his movie even though the makers got offers from the leading streaming platforms. ## Also Read - Rashmika Mandanna To Share Screen Space With Amitabh Bachchan In Vikas Bahl's Next## But since the film is now slated for release in theatres and has crores riding on it, a 50% seating capacity will act detrimentally. Amid predictions that the release of the movie with 50% capacity will not yield the required profit, the actor has requested the Chief Minister for the boost.## Master starring Thalapathy Vijay, Vijay Sethupathi, Malavika Mohanan, Andrea Jeremiah, and Arjun Das, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj and produced by Xavier Britto is slated to be the biggest release in Tamil post the covid-19 pandemic.## The movie is expected to hit the screens on January 13 ahead of Pongal season. It was earlier scheduled to release in April 2020. Apart from Tamil, Master has been dubbed in Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam languages and set to be the biggest Pan India release post the pandemic. ## Stay tuned...

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Thalapathy Vijay Announces His Next With Director Nelson Dilipkumar For Sun Pictures

The Tamil superstar, Thalapathy Vijay who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming movie, Master, has announced his next film with the director Nelson Dilipkumar which will be produced by Kalanithi Maran of Sun Pictures. The film has tentatively titled Thalapathy 65. ## The teaser released along with the announcement suggests that there will be a lot of guns and bullets involved in Thalapathy 65. This will be the fourth film of Vijay for the Sun Pictures banner. The production house had previously bankrolled Vijay's Vettaikaaran, Sura, and Sarkar.## We are happy to announce Thalapathy @actorvijay ’s #Thalapathy65bySunPictures directed by @nelsondilpkumar and music by @anirudhofficial #Thalapathy65 pic.twitter.com/7Gxg1uwy22— Sun Pictures (@sunpictures) December 10, 2020 ## Apart from directing Thalapathy 65, Nelson has also written the film while music will be given by Anirudh Ravichander. Nelson is currently busy completing his second directorial Doctor, which stars Sivakarthikeyan in the lead role. ## On the other hand, Vijay's upcoming action-thriller, Master is likely to release during the Pongal holidays in 2021. It has been directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. Master also stars Vijay Sethupathi, Malavika Mohanan, Arjun Das, Andrea Jeremiah, and Shanthanu Bhagyaraj in the key roles. Vijay Sethupathy will be in a negative role. ## Stay tuned...

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Superstar Rajinikanth To Launch His Political Party in January, Promises Transparent, and Corruption-Free Politics

Superstar Rajinikanth has decided to launch his long-anticipated political party in January, five months before the Tamil Nadu election. In a tweet, he said he would announce the launch date on December 31.## "We will surely win the assembly polls and give honest, transparent, corruption-free, spiritual politics without caste, and creed. A wonder and miracle will definitely happen," Rajinikanth tweeted with hashtags "It's now or never" and "We will change, we will change everything" (translated from Tamil).## "I never go back on the promises I make. Political change is necessary. It is the need of the hour. If it is not done now, it will be never done. For this, I urge people to stand by me. Together we will bring change", Rajinikanth said in Chennai as per ANI. ## ஜனவரியில் கட்சித் துவக்கம்,டிசம்பர் 31ல் தேதி அறிவிப்பு. #மாத்துவோம்_எல்லாத்தையும்_மாத்துவோம்#இப்போ_இல்லேன்னா_எப்பவும்_இல்ல 🤘🏻 pic.twitter.com/9tqdnIJEml— Rajinikanth (@rajinikanth) December 3, 2020 ## Rajinikanth made the announcement three days after he met with senior office bearers of his forum, the Rajini Makkal Mandram. "District office bearers expressed their opinions. They have said they will agree to whatever decision I take. I will announce my decision as soon as possible," he told reporters outside his Poes Garden home as reported by NDTV. ## Rajinikanth went on social media in October to clarify on reports that he was in two minds about his political plans because of his health. It was understood that the veteran actor had been advised by doctors to restrict his movements since his renal transplant and could be even more vulnerable to COVID-19. The doctors reportedly advised him that a vaccine was the only solution and they were not sure if his body would even accept it.## Before the meeting on Monday, his fans put up posters saying: "It's now or never".## Stay tuned...

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Theater Owners of Tamil Nadu State To Allocate All Their Screens To Thalapathy Vijay's 'Master'!

The theater owners in Tamil Nadu are relaxed and relieved with the recent development from the producers of Tamil biggie, Master. Amid a lot of chaos, the makers of the Thalapathy Vijay and Vijay Sethupathi starrer have announced that though they have an offer from a leading streaming platform for a direct OTT release, they will release the movie only in theaters and therefore, the makers seek support from the theater owners to revive the Tamil film industry. ## Delighted with this new announcement, theater owners have now decided to allocate all their screens in Tamil Nadu to the action entertainer, Master, irrespective of its release date. According to SIFY, the cinema owners are not going to screen any other new film in the state and make sure that there is no competition for the film.## It is said that the theater owners understand the financial risk involved in holding the release of a magnum opus like Master for more than eight months while most of the biggies from Kollywood to Bollywood have opted for direct digital release. ## Buzz is that the producers of Master, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, are planning to release the film for the Pongal holiday weekend in multiple languages. It will be Thalapathy's first pan India release, of which, the Hindi rights likely to be acquired by B4U. The movie also stars Malavika Mohanan in the female lead role. ## Stay tuned...

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Thalapathy Vijay's Master Confirms For a Theatrical Release, Makers Urge Theater Owners To Support Them In Reviving Tamil Industry

Amid the lot of speculation about Thalapathy Vijay's Master for the direct OTT release, the makers have confirmed that though they have got an offer from a leading OTT platform, they have preferred a theatrical release of Master. ## In an official statement released by Xavier Britto and Lalit Kumar of XB Film Creations and Seven Screen Studio respectively, they have urged the cinema owners to stand by them in reviving the Tamil film industry. They also request fans not to believe any rumors about the film. ## "As we continue to battle the pandemic, we hope you are all safe and doing fine. We understand and can feel the amount of excitement the audience to celebrate our #Master in theaters. We await the Big Day to come, as much as you do. Though we have an offer from a reputed OTT service provider, we prefer to the theatrical release, which is the need of the hour for the industry to survive the on-going crisis", the statement read. ## "We also request the theater owners to stand with us and provide their support for reviving the Tamil film industry. We hope to reach out to you soon, with the good news. Stay safe", the statement concluded. ## An official statement from #Master makers - The makers have confirmed that they have got an offer from an OTT provider, but they still preferring theatrical release and also urge theater owners to support them to revive the #Tamil industry. #MasterOnlyOnTheaters | #MasterUpdate pic.twitter.com/JaBccv0YfM— Sacnilk Entertainment (@SacnilkEntmt) November 28, 2020 ## Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, the movie also stars Vijay Sethupathi and Malavika Mohanan in prominent roles. While the release date is yet to be locked, there is a strong buzz that the film will hit theaters on Pongal 2021 as cinemas in Kerala will be last to reopen and they want to reopen with a big bang with Master. ## Stay tuned...

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The Teaser of Thalapathy Vijay's Master Becomes The Most Liked and Viewed in The First 24 Hours

On the auspicious day of Diwali, on November 14, the makers of the much-awaited Tamil movie, Master unveiled the teaser of the first. The movie stars Joseph Vijay aka Thalapathy Vijay in the protagonist role, while Vijay Sethupathy playing the lead antagonist along with Malavika Mohanan as a leading lady. ## Upon the release of the teaser, it is not only taking the internet by storm but also becomes the most liked teaser in India in the first 24 hours. Along with the most liked teaser, it also becomes the most viewed in South India and 3rd most in India after Saaho and Bharat. ## The producers of the film, XB Film Creations, took to Twitter and announced that Master acquired more than 20 million views and more than 1.8 million likes. According to some reports, Prabhas starrer Saaho gained 22.5 million views, and Bharat starring Salman Khan recorded 21.7 million views. ## A lot of credit will go to Thalapathy who is having an immense fan following. Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, the teaser of Master was also released in theaters post the reopening of cinemas. Vijay plays a college professor in the movie and fans are loving this avatar of him. ## The movie, apart from releasing in Tamil, will also be dubbed in Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam languages. The film was earlier scheduled for release in April but due to the covid-19 pandemic and lockdown, it was postponed indefinitely. ## Stay tuned...

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Public Reaction on Soorarai Pottru: This Suriya Starrer Is a Blockbuster!

The highly anticipated and much-awaited Tamil movie, Soorarai Pottru starring superstar, Suriya premiered on November 12, on Amazon Prime Video after the film was postponed several times due to post-production delays and the COVID-19 pandemic. ## Directed by Sudha Kongara, the story of the film which was conceptualized and written by Kongara is a fictionalized adaptation of the book Simply Fly, the autobiography of GR Gopinath, a retired Army captain and founder of the low cast airline Air Deccan. Getting dubbed in Kannada and Malayalam under the same title and in Telugu as Aakasam Nee Haddu Raa, the movie also star Paresh Rawal, Aparna Balamurali, Mohan Babu with Urvashi, and Karunas amongst others in supporting roles.## Soorarai Pottru is receiving highly encouraging reviews from the viewers. While Sudha Kongara is being applauded for her direction, Surya making all the headlines for playing the character of Nedumaaran Rajangam aka Maara/Maaran, a man from a remote village, who takes on mighty politicians, businessmen, and bureaucrats to realize his dream of launching his own airline. ## Twitter flooded with praise for this Suriya starrer -## #SooraraiPottruOnPrime [4/5] : @Suriya_offl is beyond brilliant.. Jus one scene.. Airport scene.. When he is short of money.. We can't control our tears.. So many Mass scenes for Fans.. A feast!A right movie for @Suriya_offl at the right time..— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) November 11, 2020 ## #SooraraiPottruOnPrime [4/5] : An inspiring movie.. That keeps you entertained and engaged from the word go to till the end.. The medium of cinema needs this kind of stories.. Thank u #SudhaKongara and @Suriya_offl for making this movie..— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) November 11, 2020 ## #SooraraiPottru Lovely & heartwarming. @Suriya_offl from take-off till landing in total command. Loved #Bommi aka @Aparnabala2 & @gvprakash music. #SudhaKongara, a inspiring bio-pic, dialogues & neat message-Never give up on your dreams, work hard U will achieve the impossible.— Sreedhar Pillai (@sri50) November 11, 2020 ## Almost a 9 month long wait to watch a Solid blockbuster Tamil film ends now!!🔥🔥 #SooraraiPottru is so full of heart and is magical!! ❤️❤️ With @Suriya_offl sir in terrific form and the technical team scoring big, this film stands tall!! Kudos to the entire team. @gvprakash 🔥🔥— Ajay Gnanamuthu (@AjayGnanamuthu) November 12, 2020 ## Wow. What a fascinating story and how good were everyones’s acting. And damn Surya every scene was 🔥 his best movie in recent times. Definitely a must watch movie. #SooraraiPottru— Prahalad (@prahaladkobla) November 12, 2020 ## Honest attempt .. very good first half and decent 2nd half ..little drag here and there but emotional connect remained same..kongara tried to show this as realistic as possible .. Suriya deserves a national award just for that one flashback scene TERRIFIC#SooraraiPottru 3.5/5— krish Rajput (@krissh_y) November 12, 2020 ## i know this will be your comeback @Suriya_offl.i know this is a film for us fans to celebrate in theatres.but sadly we couldnt 😭 any way happy tears for your hardwork paidoff.Unanimous Blockbuster,biggest hit in recent times #SooraraiPottru #SooraraiPottruOnPrime— Raviteja Reddy (@iTeja444) November 12, 2020 ## #SooraraiPottru - simply a MASTERPIECE ❤️🏆 once again @Suriya_offl proved He is a monster of Acting👌and a perfect diwali treat to Every audience and more special to his Fans. Expecting Filmfare / National award for his acting. All the best suriya sir have a great year ahead.— rayappan (@IsaiNeelima) November 12, 2020 ## #SooraraiPottru isn't a flawless film but what made it so unique is the sincere approach & raddd performances by the lead actors. First half was soo good but the film fiddled in the second half but terrific final 20 mins covered the flaws of second half. A solid 3.5 go for it!!!! pic.twitter.com/wq7gKUtS5i— J (@Highonfilmss) November 12, 2020 ## #SooraraiPottru is an Emotional Biopic. You will root for Maara scene after scene seeing his struggle. Hats off to @Suriya_offl sir who lived his character. He is lit🔥🔥. Sudha mam is terrific in every sense👌👍. Congrats to Entire passionate team. 😊🙏. THIS WILL FLY HIGH✈️— raghavakolanupaka (@raghavakolanupa) November 12, 2020 ## It's a jaw dropping performance from @Suriya_offl sir, especially that pre interval scene justifies the quality and depth of your acting sir. We believed you and we confirmed our #SooraraiPottru release in March itself. Btw corona has some other plans. Gripping screenplay #Sudha— Vasu A/c RGB Laser Dolby 7.1 (@vasutheatre) November 12, 2020 ## Stay tuned...

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Rashmika Mandanna To Make Her Tamil Debut Opposite Superstar Karthi In Sulthan; First Look Out Now

Amid the exciting announcement from the South Indian film industry, the first look of the upcoming Tamil movie, Sulthan has been unveiled on Monday (October 26). Directed by Bakkiyaraj Kannan, the movie will star Tamil superstar Karthik Sivakumar popularly known as Karthi in & as Sulthan along with Rashmika Mandanna in her Tamil debut. ## Sharing the first look of Sulthan featuring Karthi, Rashmika Mandanna couldn't hide her excitement of making her Tamil debut with none other than Karthi in Sulthan which will be produced by SR Prakash Babu and SR Prabhu and written by Bakkiyaraj Kannan. ## "A few words about #Sulthan is that it's my first Tamil film and since I was a little girl dad and I have watched so many Tamil films and it feels surreal that now I get to work with such big and yet humble and wonderful people.. I am truly greatful for all that I have right now. Thankyou. I hope we have your support and love", Rashmika tweeted. ## A few words about #Sulthan is that it’s my first Tamil film and since I was a little girl dad and I have watched so many Tamil films and it feels surreal that now I get to work with such big and yet humble and wonderful people.. I am truly greatful for all that I have right now🤍— Rashmika Mandanna (@iamRashmika) October 26, 2020 ## Sulthan is Karthi's 23rd film and all are in the Tamil language except Oopiri which was a Tamil-Telugu bilingual movie. It is his first film with director Bakkiyaraj Kannan. Karthi was previously seen in the action film, Thambi directed by Jeethu Joseph. ## On the other hand, Sulthan is back to back second big announcement for Rashmika who earlier yesterday (October 25) was roped in the play female lead opposite Sharwanand in the Telugu movie Aadaalloo Meeku Johaarlu. ## Stay tuned...

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Suriya Reunites With Director Pandiraj For His 40th Film

While the fans of Suriya are eagerly waiting for his upcoming action-drama film, Soorarai Pottru which will premiere on November 12 on Amazon Prime Video, the buzz around his 40th film has been rather strong. The hashtag #Surya40 has been trending on social media to give us an idea about the hype it is getting. ## On the auspicious occasion of Dussehra yesterday (October 25, the Tamil superstar made his fans by announcing that he will be reuniting with the director Pandiraj for his 40th film without revealing further details about the project. The movie will be produced by Sun Pictures and presented by Kalanithi Maran. ## ANNOUNCEMENT - #Suriya to star in [untitled] #Suriya40... Directed by #Pandiraj... Produced by #SunPictures... Presented by Kalanithi Maran. #Suriya40bySunPictures #HappyDussehra | #Dusshera2020 pic.twitter.com/Qxx80CUEno— Sacnilk Entertainment (@SacnilkEntmt) October 25, 2020 ## Earlier, Suriya has done a cameo in Pandiraj's film Kadaikutty Singam and later he even produced the director's Pasanga 2: Haiku. Apart from this, Suriya will also be seen next in "Vaadivaasal" directed by Vetrimaaran. As per rumors around the movie, the actor will play a double role one, of a father and son, in the film.## Stay tuned...

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'800' Controversy: Vijay Sethupathi Withdraws From Muthiah Muralidharan's Biopic

Actor Vijay Sethupathi has hinted that he is withdrawing from the former Sri Lankan cricketer, Muthiah Muralidharan's biopic, "800". Ever since the film has announced, several political parties and Tamil nationalist sympathizers along with many popular personalities from the Tamil film industry have claimed that the movie is an attempt to whitewash a figure who is problematic in Sri Lanka, and thus, they have been asking for a boycott of the film. ## In a statement on Monday, Muralidharan said he had asked Vijay Sethupathi to withdraw from the project to ensure the actor's career is not affected by the association. Muralitharan said that the film was facing hurdles as he had in many aspects of like. But he said that he was confident the hurdles would be overcome. ## Sharing the statement of the cricketer, Sethupathi hinted that he has accepted his proposal of withdrawing from the film. He wrote, "Thank you and goodbye" (translated from Tamil). ## நன்றி.. வணக்கம் 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/PMCPBDEgAC— VijaySethupathi (@VijaySethuOffl) October 19, 2020 ## Earlier, on October 16, the legendary cricketer issued a statement over the controversy. In the statement, which was written in Tamil, he stated that his life has been marred by controversies and this is no different.## "When the production house approached me for the film, I was first reluctant to give my nod. I then thought that the film would highlight the struggle of my parents, the contribution of my coaches and teachers, and everyone who has been part of my journey. My family had its humble beginnings in a tea estate in Sri Lanka. The most affected in the 30-year long civil war in Sri Lanka was the Hill Country Tamils. Our life began in a conflict zone", he said.## "The film '800' talks about how I overcame all these hurdles and managed to succeed in cricket. Is it my fault that I was born a Sri Lankan Tamil? If I was born in India, I would have definitely tried to be part of the Indian team. Since I am part of the Sri Lankan team, I have always been misunderstood. An unnecessary controversy has erupted saying that I am against Tamils, thus giving the film, a political color", Murali added. ## From the Desk of #MuthiahMuralidaran#800TheMovie @MovieTrainMP #MuthiahMuralidaranBioPic pic.twitter.com/kNAnQeJXB5— Yuvraaj (@proyuvraaj) October 16, 2020 ## On the allegations of his support to the Sri Lankan government, Murali said, "There have been many allegations leveled against me that I supported genocide. For instance, when I made a statement in 2019 that 2009 was the best year of my life, it was misconstrued that I was celebrating the genocide of Eelam Tamils. As someone who has constantly spent his life in a conflict zone, the end of the war in 2009, was a welcome change. I was happy that there were no deaths on both sides in those ten years".## "I have never supported genocide, and I never will. As a minority community living in Sinhalese-majority Sri Lanka, Tamils battled low self- esteem. My parents considered themselves as second-class citizens and it was only natural that I too followed suit. After I succeeded in cricket, I wanted fellow Tamilians to develop self-confidence and come up in life".## Stay tuned...

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800 The Film: The Motion Poster Of Muthiah Muralidaran's Biopic Starring Vijay Sethupathi Is Out

The makers have unveiled the motion poster of Sri Lanka's former cricketer, Muthiah Muralidaran's biopic titled "800 The Film" starring Vijay Sethupathi on Tuesday (October 13). The sports biopic will be directed by MS Sripathy and produced by Movie Train Motion Pictures and Dar Motion Pictures. The motion poster of #MuralidaranBiopic... Titled #800TheMovie... Stars #VijaySethupathi as #MuthiahMuralidaran (cricketer from #SriLanka)... Directed by #MSSripathy... Produced by #MovieTrainMotionPictures and #VivekRangachari. pic.twitter.com/o3dkLXJFz7— Sacnilk Entertainment (@SacnilkEntmt) October 13, 2020 The title of the film signifies the number of wickets taken by the spinner in the test cricket during his illustrious career. The film will be shot across 4 countries - India, Sri Lanka, UK, and Australia. It will be made in the Tamil language while it will be dubbed in Hindi, Telugu, Sinhala along with other languages, and will be released in 2021. Stay tuned...

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Vijay Sethupathi Will Do Wonders In My Biopic, Says Muttiah Muralitharan

In the last few years, there has been a lot of emphasis on making biopics in the Indian film industries, especially the biopic of sports stars that have been liked by the people. To keep the trend of biopics continue, one of the leading South Indian actors, Vijay Sethupati was roped in to star in the former Sri Lankan cricketer and legend of the game, Muttiah Muralitharan's biopic.## Muralitharan, who is arguably the greatest spinner of all-time, claimed 800 Test wickets and the title of the biopic also resembles the number of wickets he took in the red-ball cricket. The film will be shot in India, Sri Lanka, UK, and Australia. The shoot is slated to start at the beginning of 2021 and is set to release at the end of next year. ## The legendary off-spinner said that Vijay Sethupati is the best-suited actor for this film that he will do wonders. "Once the script was ready, we thought the best fit for this movie is non-other than Vijay Sethupathi", said Muralitharan while speaking on Star Sports show Cricket Live.## "I think he is a very talented actor and he will nail the bowling expressions. I trust Vijay completely as he is one of the greatest actors and I have complete faith that he'll definitely do wonders for the film", Murali added. ## Speaking about Muralitharan, Sethupathi said as per IANS, "It's really nice to listen to his story and spend time with Murali sir. He is like a stamp, he makes a mark wherever he goes with his charming character and personality".## "I love his real-life because fans have seen him in matches on the field, but very few have got a chance to know Murli sir's personality off the field. He's very adorable and lovable. He's such a beautiful person and his story needs to be told", he added.## The film will be made primarily in the Tamil language and will be dubbed in all South Indian languages as well as Hindi, Bengali, and Sinhalese owing to Muralitharan and Sethupathi's popularity. An international version with English subtitles is also being planned.## Stay tuned...

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Suriya Donates Rs 1.5 Cr From 'Soorarai Pottru' Revenue To Film Bodies Of South Industry

One of the biggest stars of the South film industry, Saravanan Sivakumar fondly called Suriya has donated a sum of INR 1.50 cr. the film bodies of the South industry. He donated this amount from the revenue generated by his upcoming movie Soorarai Pottru which will be premiered on Amazon Prime Video.## Suriya earlier had announced that he has set aside INR 5 crores from the revenue generated by selling Soorarai Pottru to the Amazon Prime OTT platform for direct release. He had promised to donate the amount to COVID-19 frontline warriors, the general public, and for the benefit of those in the industry.## The superstar handed over a cheque for Rs 80 lakh to Film Employee Federation of South India (FEFSI) President RK Selvamani and Rs 20 lakh to RV Udhaykumar, Secretary, Tamil Nadu Film Directors Association (TANTIS) attached to FEFSI.## Producer Kalaipuli S Thanu received a cheque for Rs 30 lakh, to be handed over to the Special Officer currently in charge of Tamil Nadu Film Producer's Council (TFPC) and actor Nasser has received a cheque for Rs 20 lakh to be handed over to the Special Officer in charge of Nadigar Sangam. ## Talking about the movie Soorarai Pottru, it is an action drama film directed by Sudha Kongara and produced by Suriya and Guneet Monga, under their respective banners 2D Entertainment and Sikhya Entertainment. ## The film is based on events during the life of Air Deccan founder G. R. Gopinath. Suriya has played the character. The movie also stars Aparna Balamurali as a leading lady along with Paresh Rawal, Mohan Babu, and others. ## Stay tuned...

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Udhayanidhi Stalin To Star In Tamil Remake Of Article 15

Producer Boney Kapoor has acquired the Tamil remake rights of the Ayushmann Khurrana starrer 2019 superhit movie Article 15. As per the latest update, the Tamil remake of this social crime drama film will be helmed by the director Arunraja Kamaraj. ## The Tamil remake of Article 15 marks the second directorial of lyricist-singer-actor Arunraja Kamaraj. He made his directorial debut in 2018 with sports drama Kanaa. ## Udhayanidhi Stalin who previously worked in movies like Psycho, Oru Kal Oru Kannadi, and others will be stepping into the shoes and reprise the lead role played by Ayushmann Khurrana in the original. Ayushmann had won a lot of appreciation for playing the upright police officer, battling caste politics, while solving the case of rape and murder of Dalit girls. ## The Tamil version will be presented by Boney Kapoor's Bayview Projects LLP in association with the original producer Zee Studios. Romeo Pictures will be producing the film ## Happy to announce remake of Article 15 in Tamil starring @Udhaystalin to be directed by Arunraja Kamraj . It’s a @ZeeStudios_ Studios & @BayViewProjOffl Projects Production. We continue the tradition of remaking strong content this time with @mynameisraahul of Romeo pictures. pic.twitter.com/s1umdVaWYH— Boney Kapoor (@BoneyKapoor) August 22, 2020 ## The original Article 15 is directed by Anubhav Sinha which starred Ayushmann Khurrana, Nassar, Manoj Pahwa, Kumud Mishra, Isha Talwar, Sayani Gupta, Sushil Pandey, Veen Harsh, and Sumbul Touqeer in the key roles. The film is inspired by true events and deals with Article 15 of the Constitution of India, which prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth. It was released on 28 June last year. ## The Tamil remake of Article 15 is Boney Kapoor's third Tamil Production after the hugely successful Nerkonda Paarvai (the remake of Hindi movie Pink), starring Ajith in the lead role. He is also producing "Valimai" which also star Ajith in the lead. It was scheduled to be released by the third week of November 2020 coinciding with Diwali. However, the Shooting of the movie has been suspended due to the Coronavirus disease 2019 crisis. ## Stay tuned...

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Suriya Starrer Tamil Movie Soorarai Pottru To Premiere On Amazon Prime Video

The COVID-19 pandemic has started leaving a lasting impact on the entertainment industry as the movies not only Hindi but other languages that were held back for a theatrical release have started making their way for the OTT platform. ## In the latest development, the keenly awaited Suriya Sivakumar fondly called as Suriya starrer Tamil movie Soorarai Pottru that was one of the movies held back for a theatrical release will now premiere on Amazon Prime Video on 30 October 2020.## It is a biopic drama film that is based on events during the life of Air Deccan founder G. R. Gopinath. ## #BigBreaking - #Suriya starrer #Tamil film #SooraraiPottru to premiere on #AmazonPrimeVideo on 30 Oct 2020... pic.twitter.com/bvUzpDfM9l— Sacnilk Entertainment (@SacnilkEntmt) August 22, 2020 ## Directed by Sudha Kongara, the film will be simultaneously released in Telugu with the title Aakasam Nee Haddhu Ra. The makers of the film announced that the film will be dubbed in the Kannada language. ## Also Read - Tamil movie Soorarai Pottru makers approached Shahid Kapoor for its Hindi remake? ## The movie is produced by Suriya Sivakumar and Guneet Monga. Apart from Suriya, the movie also stars Aparna Balamurali, Jackie Shroff, Urvashi Ranjini, Mohan Babu, Paresh Rawal, Sampath Raj, and Karunas Sethu in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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All the police involved in Jayaraj and Bennix custodial deaths should be punished: Rajinikanth

Tamil superstar Rajinikanth on Wednesday took to social media and posted a furious note seeking justice for the custodial deaths of a father-son duo Jayaraj and Bennix. The superstar is also furious at the police for their behavior in front of the magistrate investigating the case. ## He posted a photo of him looking upset and a note which is written in Tamil translated to, "I am shocked to know the behavior of few police officials in front of the magistrate investigating the case inspite of being aware of the protests of citizens against the brutal act of the police. All the police involved in the case should be punished and not be spared. They shouldn’t be spared at any cost".## #சத்தியமா_விடவே_கூடாது pic.twitter.com/MLwTKg1x4a— Rajinikanth (@rajinikanth) July 1, 2020 Rajinikanth also spoke to Jeyaraj's wife J Selvarani and offered his condolences to his family. On June 28, the actor's publicist Riaz Ahmed took to social media to confirm the same and added that the actor spoke to them over a phone call. ## Jayaraj (58) and his son Bennix (38) - running a mobile shop in Sathankulam town in Tuticorin district in Tamil Nadu were arrested some policemen allegedly for keeping the shop open past permitted hours and were taken to the jail where they were tortured, as has been alleged by the family. ## The medical report suggested that the duo had severe injuries in the gluteal region. While Bennix died at the Kovilpatti General Hospital on June 22, his father Jeyaraj breathed his last on June 23.## After looking at the protests and anger shown by the public and celebrities on social media, The Tamil Nadu government has decided to transfer the probe of the Tuticorin custodial death case to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).## Stay tuned...

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Joseph Vijay's Rayappan look in Bigil was inspired by Sushant Singh Rajput's look from Chhichhore

Ever wondered what inspired Joseph Vijay to adapt his character look of Rayappan from the Bigil movie. Well, the creative producer Archana Kalpathi of Bigil has revealed an interesting fact about the role of an aged gangster. ## In a recent interview with a leading portal, Archana Kalpathi revealed that Rayappan's role was earlier supposed to be played by someone else as the Bigil team was not sure whether the ever young Vijay would be apt to play the character. ## However, after seeing the late actor Sushant Singh Rajput's aged look in Chhichhore, the entire team of the Tamil blockbuster convinced that they can make the actor look old. They showed Vijay the rough sketch of the look which Vijay liked and immediately agreed to play the character. ## After the news broke out on how the late actor who committed suicide on June 14 had inspired the biggest star of Tamil cinema has become a talk of the town in Bollywood industry which has come under the scanner after Sushant's untimely demise. ## Talking about Bigil, it is a sports drama film written and directed by Atlee and produced by AGS Entertainment. It was released theatrically in India on 25 October 2019 and upon its release, the film got mixed reviews. However, the film still emerged the highest-grossing Tamil film of the year 2019 and Vijay's highest-grossing film of his career. ## On the work front, Vijay has completed the shooting of his upcoming movie Master which is directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. The film will be released in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam languages.## On the other hand, Sushant Singh Rajput's last film 'Dil Bechara' co-stars Sanjana Sanghi in debut and Saif Ali Khan will be premiered on Disney Plus Hotstar on 24 July 2020.## Stay tuned...

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Keerthy Suresh's musical tribute to the actor Vijay on his birthday winning hearts

Arguably one of the biggest stars in the South Indian film industry, Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar, popularly known as Vijay is celebrating his 46th birthday today (June 22). His fans are pouring their love and wishing to their favorite star on his special day. It is such a craze among the actor's fans that they had already started trending his birthday on social media months before. ## While fans are leaving no stone unturned to make his birthday a grand occasion, one of the leading actresses in the South film industry and national award-winning actress, Keerthy Suresh has paid tribute to the actor's birthday in a memorable way. The multitalented actress shared a video of herself playing the violin is so mesmerizing and winning hearts on the internet.## Sharing the video, she wished a happy birthday to the actor and wrote, "Life is very short Nanba, always be happy!' Happy Birthday @actorvijay Sir! A small tribute to you on your birthday sir #HappyBirthdayThalapathyVijay #HBDTHALAPATHYVijay #Master."## 'Life is very short Nanba, always be happy!' Happy Birthday @actorvijay Sir! 😊❤️A small tribute to you on your birthday sir ❤️#HappyBirthdayThalapathyVijay #HBDTHALAPATHYVijay #Master pic.twitter.com/Xnxgidjuhr— Keerthy Suresh (@KeerthyOfficial) June 22, 2020 ## On the work front, Vijay is currently working on his upcoming Tamil action-thriller film 'Master' that will have a grand release in as many as five languages including Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam. The movie was originally scheduled to release on April 9, 2020, but got postponed due to COVID-19. The new release date is yet to be decided. ## Talking about Keerthy Suresh, her movie 'Penguin' recently released on Amazon Prime Video on June 19. The movie in which Keerthy played the role of a pregnant woman got good reviews from the critics and viewers. It was made in Tamil and Telugu and dubbed in the Malayalam version. ## Previously, Vijay and Keerthy had worked together in Tamil movies Bairavaa (2017) and Sarkar (2018). ## Stay tuned...

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Mohanlal, Dhanush, and Nani launch the mystery thriller trailer of Keerthy Suresh's Penguin

The wait was over after one of the most talked-about Tamil films Penguin trailer dropped on Thursday, June 11. Written and directed by Eashvar Karthic, the film stars national award-winning actress Keerthy Suresh in a lead playing the role of a pregnant woman. ## Penguin is a mystery thriller film that will stream in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam languages from June 19 on Amazon Prime Video. ## At the trailer launch press conference, Dhunash got the honor to launch the Tamil trailer while Mollywood superstar Mohanlal and Nani released the Malayalam and Telugu dubbed versions respectively.## A mother’s belief is her biggest weapon! @PrimeVideoIN @EashvarKarthic @karthiksubbaraj @Music_Santhosh @KharthikD @Anilkrish88 #PenguinOnPrime #PenguinTrailer Tamil-https://t.co/cVe007yFJUTelugu-https://t.co/AlM0clCC03Malayalam-https://t.co/WpiQUfcQye pic.twitter.com/botR3zW5JD— Keerthy Suresh (@KeerthyOfficial) June 11, 2020 ## Penguin is a story of a pregnant mother (played by Keerthy Suresh) who is in search of her kidnapped son Ajay in a dense forest. She is up against a masked psycho killer who tortures the kids after kidnapping them. While other characters lose hope, Keerthy's character believes that her son is still alive and she goes in search of him. ## The leading lady Keerthy Suresh said in a statement, "Penguin has definitely been one of the most exciting and interesting projects I’ve worked on. As a mother, Rhythm is both gentle and caring, but also fiercely determined. She’s complex but authentic, and I think that will really strike a chord with audiences. I had a wonderful time working with the incredibly talented Eashvar Karthic to bring the story to life. It will be great to see a film in Tamil, Telugu that will be appreciated by audiences around the world."## Eshavar Karthic marks his directorial debut with Penguin while the film is jointly produced by Karthik Subbaraj's Stone Bench Creations and Passion Studios. The film also stars Adhidev and Lingaa in important roles. ## Penguin is one of the two Tamil movies that has been announced to premiere on Amazon Prime Video. Ponmagal Vandhal starring Jyothika has already been released worldwide on the streaming giant on May 29. ## Stay tuned...

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Vijay Sethupathi, Samantha Akkineni, Nayanthara's Kaathu Vaakula Rendu Kaadhal likely to go on floors in August

Vignesh Shivan's Tamil romantic comedy Kaathu Vaakula Rendu Kaadhal is likely to kickstart in August after the nationwide lockdown lifted and shooting activities resume. Apart from the direction, Vignesh Shivan has also penned it and was happy to announce his favorite script. ## The film will have a dynamic trio of Vijay Sethupathi, Samantha Akkineni, and Nayanthara in the lead roles. Samantha Akkineni and Nayanthara will be sharing the screen space for the first time whereas both have already worked with Vijay Sethupathi in Super Deluxe and Naanum Rowdy Dhaan, respectively. ## Kaathu Vaakula Rendu Kaadhal was likely to go on floors in April but the coronavirus pandemic and the nationwide lockdown forced the makers to push the film. Now, makers have revealed that it will kickstart in August. ## The movie is produced by Rowdy Pictures, Seven Screen Studio while Anirudh Ravichander will compose the music of the film. The makers had already unveiled the title logo of the film on Valentine’s Day in February. ## This Valentine’s Day is super special as i get to direct my favourite script with some amazing people Thank you @VijaySethuOffl #Nayanthara @anirudhofficial for always being there for me :) Special thanks to the amazing @Samanthaprabhu2 for coming on board 😇🥳 Excited 🥳😇 pic.twitter.com/b0XxQ1VBRz— Vignesh Shivan (@VigneshShivN) February 14, 2020 ## Recently, the first look poster of Vijay Sethupathi's another Tamil movie 'Ka Pae Ranasingam' was released which also stars Aishwarya Rajesh in lead role.## Stay tuned...

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The first look of Vijay Sethupathi's 'Ka Pae Ranasingam' is out

The first look poster of one of the most anticipated Tamil movies 'Ka Pae Ranasingam' starring Vijay Sethupathi and Aishwarya Rajesh is out. 'Ka Pae Ranasingam' is an emotional drama film directed by Virumandi and produced by KJR Studios. ## The teaser of the film will be released tomorrow (May 23) at 11:03 AM. ## #KaPaeRanasingamFL - A film that talks of justice, right, wrong, equality and more. A film we're proud of! Here's the first look of our next with @VijaySethuOffl & @aishu_dil 🙌Get ready for the teaser! 11:03 AM TOMORROW ⏲️ #KaPaeRanasingam @pkvirumandi1 @GhibranOfficial pic.twitter.com/6Oo1LOkeag— KJR Studios (@kjr_studios) May 22, 2020 ## Here it is #KaPaeRanasingamFL ☺️@aishu_dil @pkvirumandi1 @GhibranOfficial @PeterHeinOffl @artilayaraja @shan_dir @onlynikil @Bhavanisre @RangarajPandeyR pic.twitter.com/jO6E8syKZN— VijaySethupathi (@VijaySethuOffl) May 22, 2020 ## The shooting of the film has already been wrapped up a few months ago. It was supposed to be released in January but got delayed due to some reasons. With coronavirus pandemic still looming large, the release date of the film hasn't decided yet as cinema hauls still closed due to the nationwide lockdown.## 'Ka Pae Ranasingam' is an emotional drama film and it is reportedly based on an original incident. Vijay Sethupathi and Aishwarya Rajesh will share screen space for the fourth time after the films 'Rummy', 'Pannaiyarum Padminiyum', and 'Dharma Durai'. ## Apart from the lead cast, the film also features Rangaraj Pandey, Yogi Babu, Vela Ramamoorthy, Samuthirakani, and Poo Ram in pivotal roles.## Stay tuned...

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Mohanlal's NGO donates PPE kits and N95 masks to the Mayor of Pune

Malayalam superstar Mohanlal's NGO ViswaSanthi Foundation has donated 1000 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and N95 masks to the Hon. Mayor of Pune Murlidhar Mohol for the safety of the healthcare workers fighting against the coronavirus pandemic. ## The trust had also donated 1000 PPE kits and over 2000 N95 makes to the healthcare workers in Tamilnadu and N95 masks to the police officials who are at the forefront of the battle against COVID-19. ## On May 12, the superstar had shared the news via Twitter in which he said, "Continuing with third lap of initiatives against #COVID19, @ViswaSanthiFndn handed over 1000 PPE kits & N95 masks to Hon. mayor of Pune, Sri. @mohol_murlidhar. The kits will be put to use in Pune Municipal Corporation’s door-to-door COVID 19 screening in 130 slum colonies in Pune".## Continuing with third lap of initiatives against #COVID19, @ViswaSanthiFndn handed over 1000 PPE kits & N95 masks to Hon. mayor of Pune, Sri. @mohol_murlidhar. The kits will be put to use in Pune Municipal Corporation’s door-to-door COVID 19 screening in 130 slum colonies in Pune pic.twitter.com/XEbQ7SzIkl— Mohanlal (@Mohanlal) May 12, 2020 ## Viswa Santhi Foundation is a non-profitable foundation that has been named after the father and mother of its founder, Mohanlal. The organization was started in 2015 and has been helping people in many ways. ## Earlier, the foundation had launched the Amrita-ViswaSanthi Health Care Project in 2019 in association with Amrita Hospital, Kochi. Through this project, the foundation has been bearing all the expenses of the heart surgeries of children under the age of 18 years belonging to socio-economically backward sections. ## Apart from Mohanlal's NGO, he himself had donated ₹ 50 lakh to Kerala Chief Minister's Relief Fund to fight against COVID-19. ## Stay tuned...

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Rajinikanth’s Tamil film ‘Annaatthe’ to release on Pongal 2021

The coronavirus pandemic has hit the film industry very hard as several films have already been postponed indefinitely. In the process, the release date of Tamil superstar Rajinikanth’s 'Annaatthe' has also been postponed and will now release on Pongal 2021 as revealed by Sun Pictures. ## #AnnaatthePongal2021#அண்ணாத்தபொங்கல்2021@rajinikanth @directorsiva @immancomposer @KeerthyOfficial @prakashraaj @khushsundar @sooriofficial @actorsathish pic.twitter.com/PY5qldztmC— Sun Pictures (@sunpictures) May 12, 2020 ## 'Annaatthe' was supposed to be released later this year, but has been delayed like several other films due to the nationwide lockdown and coronavirus pandemic. ## 'Annaatthe' is an action drama film, which is directed by Siva who has also directed films like Vedalam (2015), Vivegam (2017), and Viswasam (2019). The post-production work of the film has begun as per the guidelines by the government of Tamil Nadu. ## Nayanthara, who was also the part of Rajinikanth’s previous film 'Darbar', will again be seen sharing screen with the superstar in 'Annaatthe'. Apart from her, Keerthy Suresh, Prakash Raj, Khushbu Sundar, Meena, and Soori have also been roped up for the film in important roles. ## The film is produced by Kalanithi Maran under his production company Sun Pictures. ## Stay tuned...

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